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President’s report - December 2014
2014-12-31
It is almost 6 months since I assumed the Presidency of ISH and I am delighted to update you on the many activities that have taken place during this time. In the last newsletter you received my vision and goals for ISH. I would now like to share with you how these goals are being addressed and how we are progressing the vision of the Society.
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A spotlight on Nadine Nader Faza - our 1st New Investigator of the Month for 2015
2014-12-23
Nadine is based at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio and currently working on several clinical research projects pertaining to the transcatheter management of structural heart disease.
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December 2014 issue - ISH Hypertension News
2014-12-19
The December 2014 issue of ISH Hypertension News is now available. Contributions include a report from the ISH President, Rhian Touyz, informing us about her first half year in office, updates from the New Investigator Committee and much more.
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New ASH-ISH Hypertension Guidelines Offer Practical, Clinical Information for Doctor and Patient Around the Globe
2014-01-23
The ASH-ISH guidelines have been written to provide a straightforward approach to managing hypertension in the community, for practitioners in low and middle-income countries as well as developed countries.
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A spotlight on Carina Mels - ISH August New Investigator of the Month
Read our interview with Carina Mels, Senior Lecturer, Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North West University (Potchefstroom campus), South Africa
Read More 01/08/2014
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MICHAEL A. WEBER: ISH Council's Corner - Hypertension Issues; a personal view
This is another of our 'Council's Corner' contributions where Council members are asked to express their views on hypertension issues. This contribution from Michael Weber (USA) is entitled - How The Debate Over Hypertension Guidelines Exposes a Critical Lack of Evidence. Further papers from different Council members will follow in future issues of Hypertension News (and subsequently on the website).
Read More 28/07/2014
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ALTA SCHUTTE: ISH Council's Corner - Hypertension Issues; a personal view
This is one of the first of our 'Council's Corner' contributions where Council members are asked to express their views on hypertension issues. This contribution from Alta Schutte (South Africa) is entitled - Any quick fixes for hypertension out there? Two or three papers from different Council members will follow in future issues of Hypertension News (and subsequently on the website).
Read More 28/07/2014
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View an interview with Rhian Touyz, Editor-in-Chief - Clinical Science
We are very happy to share a new feature on ISHCast- our "Editors Series". If you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a major biomedical journal check out our interview with Dr. Rhian Touyz- Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Science and ISH President.
Read More 25/07/2014
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Glasgow secures prestigious ESH/ISH Joint Scientific Congress in 2020
The European Society of Hypertension and the International Society of Hypertension (ESH/ISH) Joint Scientific Congress 2020, which will take place at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, Scotland.
Read More 23/07/2014
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View an interview with Anna Dominiczak - Editor-in-Chief, Hypertension
ISHCast "Editors Series": Check out our interview with Dr. Anna Dominiczak- Editor-in-Chief of Hypertension for her very open and honest opinions on the editorial process.
Read More 23/07/2014
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Join the ISH New Investigator Network on LinkedIn
The ISH New Investigator Network recently created a platform on LinkedIn for young professionals in hypertension research to connect, find researchers in similar fields of interest and to establish exciting new collaborations and research ideas.
Read More 11/07/2014
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ISH New Investigator Symposium on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease
We invite all trainees/new investigators to participate in our next New Investigator Symposium.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE: SUNDAY 10th AUGUST at 11:59 HRS BRITISH SUMMER TIME (BST)
Read More 11/07/2014
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Pakistan Hypertension League World Hypertension Day initiative 2014
The main focus of the Pakistan Hypertension League (PHL) is public awareness & education. They recently held their 17th Symposium and workshops. Please read on to view a report on this initiative. The League also recently observed WHD throughout Pakistan, by holding walks meetings & camps. Their next step is to collect nationwide data & research.
Read More 02/07/2014
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A spotlight on Christina Pettey - ISH July New Investigator of the Month
Read our interview with Christina Pettey, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Read More 01/07/2014